Location
Leatherhead, Surrey
Closing Date
11 June 2026
Interview Dates
Interview dates to be confirmed
Salary
Up to £40,000 + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
Rainbow Trust
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About The Role
Best Companies Top 50 mid‑size company and Top10 charity is looking to appoint an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and deliver marketing campaigns that will drive awareness of Rainbow Trust and support fundraising activity to strengthen our position as experts in children’s palliative care. This is a broad and exciting role which includes creating, developing and delivering the brand campaigns and communication strategies.
Reporting to the Head of Engagement, you will take the lead on generating creative, engaging content and ideas for fundraising and brand awareness campaigns that drive increased targeted engagement to showcase our work, build on our organisational strategy and deliver our fundraising ambition.
What We’re Looking For
* Experienced marketing and communications manager – motivational engaging style, who can draw out information and ideas of others
* Lively and enthusiastic – outgoing, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals through knowledge-sharing and effective delegation, excellent at building rapport and developing good working relationships
* Multi‑tasker with a sense of urgency for goal achievement – works at a faster than average pace, delegating effectively with thorough follow‑up, quick to learn
* Innovative, practical and creative problem‑solver – big picture thinker that responds quickly to varied activities and changing conditions; experience in developing and delivering communication and media strategy
Applications will be particularly welcome from those in the charity/not‑for‑profit sector with a marketing, PR and communications background.
What We Offer
* Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
* Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
* 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
* Time off in lieu of out of hours working
* Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
* Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
* Recruitment bonus scheme
* Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross‑organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
* Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
* Option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
* Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About Us
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life‑threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How To Apply
To apply please send your CV and Covering Letter to recruitment@rainbowtrust.org.uk. Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Please disclose if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
For a detailed job description visit rainbowtrust.org.uk or call 01372 220073. Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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